Dianne Thompson

Dame Ila Dianne Thompson DBE was Chief Executive Officer of Camelot Group until October 2014. Thompson joined Camelot in 1997 and was appointed CEO in 2000. In April 2014 it was announced that Thompson would step down from the position from 31 October.[1] In 2014, Thompson was among candidates considered to succeed Chris Patten as Chair of the BBC Trust, but in August, it was announced that the position would be given to Rona Fairhead, a former Chair of Financial Times Group.[2] It was confirmed in 2014 that Thompson had assumed ownership of The George Hotel on the Isle of Wight and that she had plans to reinvigorate the hotel and its dining offer.[3]

Already Commander of the Order of the British Empire (CBE), Thompson was appointed Dame Commander of the Order of the British Empire (DBE) in the 2015 New Year Honours for services to the National Lottery and charitable services.[4][5]

References

  1. ↑ Yeomans, Jon (29 April 2014). "Camelot boss Dianne Thompson steps down after 14 years". The Grocer. Retrieved 3 September 2014.
  2. ↑ Prynne, Miranda (31 August 2014). "Businesswoman Rona Fairhead the preferred choice for next BBC Trust chairman". The Daily Telegraph (Telegraph Media Group). Retrieved 3 September 2014.
  3. ↑ "New owner of The George Hotel revealed" On The Wight 31 March 2014 Retrieved 19 November 2014
  4. ↑ The London Gazette: (Supplement) no. 61092. p. N8. 31 December 2014.
  5. ↑ 2015 New Year Honours List